Nov 18, 2024
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack collected back-to-back regulation victories for the first time this season over the weekend. The club opened a season-long, six-game homestand with two victories over Atlantic Division rivals, and will look to continue their home cooking this week with three more contests.
The Wolf Pack are now 7-1-0-0 at the XL Center this season and sit third in the Atlantic Division.
Friday, November 15th, 2024, Vs. Charlotte Checkers (4-2 W): The Wolf Pack opened their homestand with a victory over the Checkers on Friday night. The win featured points from five different defensemen, while all four goals came from the blue line.
Connor Mackey and Kyle Criscuolo both struck in the opening frame. Mackey’s goal came at 3:13, while Criscuolo’s power play strike came at 11:47.
After a scoreless second period, the Wolf Pack would outscore the Checkers 3-1 in the third period to collect the victory.
Victor Mancini’s first career AHL goal came 3:23 into the final stanza, giving the club a lead they never lost. Brandon Scanlin blasted home the game-winning goal at 6:25, while Casey Fitzgerald hit the empty net at 17:19.
John Leonard scored the goal for the Checkers in the final frame, lifting a loose puck over Louis Domingue at 15:05.
Domingue made 21 saves to collect his second victory of the season.
The win gives the Wolf Pack four victories in their last five games against the Checkers, including the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Saturday, November 16th, 2024, Vs. Providence Bruins (4-2 W): Mackey’s second goal of the weekend and season, scored 8:15 into the third period, would prove to be the game-winning tally on this night.
Once again, the Wolf Pack entered the third period with a 1-1 score before outscoring the opposition 3-1 to collect two points.
Blake Hillman had the Wolf Pack’s first period tally, striking for the first time this season at 5:02. Vinni Lettieri answered for the Bruins at 8:14, tipping in an Ian Mitchell shot on the power play.
Fitzgerald’s second goal of the weekend and third of the season 5:42 into the third period broke the 1-1 tie and gave the Pack the lead for good, while Mackey and Matt Rempe added insurance goals at 8:15 and 16:35, respectively.
Marc McLaughlin scored at 16:12 of the third period for the Bruins, making it 3-2 before Rempe’s goal 23 seconds later put the Wolf Pack out of reach.
The home team is now 2-0-0-0 in this head-to-head matchup this…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Hartford Wolf Pack…